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HP CB815A is listed in the multifunction printers category. The recorded specifications include print technology: Inkjet; colour printing: Yes; duplex printing: Yes; wi-fi: No. This entry covers manufacturer code CB815A. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.
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Manufacturer code: CB815A · Icecat product 3796068 · Checked 19 Sep 2026. Specifications belong to this exact model.
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| Print technology | Inkjet |
|---|---|
| Colour printing | Yes |
| Maximum resolution | 4800 x 1200 DPI |
| Duplex printing | Yes |
| Black print speed (normal A4/Letter) | 7 ppm |
| Largest ISO paper size | A4 |
| Scanning | Colour scanning |
| Copying | Colour copying |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
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| Acoustic power emissions | 6.8 B(A) (draft printing), 6.5 B(A) (normal printing), ADF: 6.4 B(A) (draft copying), 6.1 B(A) (normal copying) |
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| Built-in display | Yes |
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| Display | LCD |
| Memory (RAM) | 32 MB |
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| Processor frequency | 192 MHz |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 - 60 °C |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 20 - 90% |
| Image scaling/enlargement range | 25 to 400% |
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| Duplex printing mode | Manual |
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| Printing | Colour printing |
| Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 10, 7 |
| Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter) | 32 ppm |
| Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter) | 31 ppm |
| Print speed (black, best quality, A4) | 2.5 ppm |
| Print speed (colour, best quality, A4) | 2.5 ppm |
| Print speed (black, best quality, letter) | < 2.5 ppm |
| Print speed (colour, best quality, letter) | < 2.5 ppm |
| Print speed (colour, draft quality, letter) | < 31 ppm |
| Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4) | 8 cpm |
| Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4) | 7 cpm |
| Copy speed (colour, normal, US Letter) | 10.5 cpm |
| Copy resolution (black graphics) | 1200 x 600 dpi |
| Maximum copy speed (black, A4) | 32 cpm |
| Maximum copy speed (colour, A4) | 31 cpm |
| Copy speed (black, best, letter) | 0.5 cpm |
| Optical scanning resolution | 2400 x 4800 DPI |
| Scanner type | Flatbed scanner |
| Scan technology | CIS |
| Scan input modes | Front-panel scan, HP Solution Center |
| Faxing | Colour faxing |
| Fax memory | 100 pages |
| Fax speed dialing (max numbers) | 100 |
| Fax forwarding | Yes |
| Fax broadcasting | 48 locations |
| Fax delayed sending | Yes |
| Total output capacity | 50 sheets |
| Standard output capacity for envelopes | 15 sheets |
| Standard output capacity for cards | 25 |
| Maximum output capacity | 50 sheets |
| Paper tray media types | Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies |
| Recommended media weight | 75 - 90 g/m² |
| Maximum paper trays | 1 |
| Paper handling standard/input | 250-sheet input tray, 35-sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) |
| Paper handling standard/output | 50-sheet output tray |
| Direct printing | Yes |
| Standard input trays | 1 |
| Media types supported | Paper (plain, inkjet, photo), envelopes, brochure paper, transparencies, labels, cards (index, greeting) |
| Maximum scan area (ADF) | 216 x 356 mm |
| Compatible ink types, supplies | Dye-based (colour), pigment-based (black) |
| Custom media sizes | 76 x 102 to 216 x 762 mm |
| Duplex print options | Manual (driver support provided) |
| Media weights by paper path | A4: 60 to 105 g/m², envelopes: 75 to 90 g/m², HP cards: up to 200 g/m², HP photo paper: up to 280 g/m² |
| Print quality (colour, best quality) | 4800 DPI |
| Standard media sizes | ISO: A4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), A6 (105 x 148 mm), B5 (176 x 250 mm), B6 (125 x 176 mm), C5 (162 x 229 mm), C6 (114 x 162mm); JIS: B5 (182 x 257 mm), B6 (128 x 182 mm), B7 (91 x 128 mm), 100 x 150 mm |
| Standard output capacity for transparencies | 25 sheets |
| Duplex supported media size | A4 |
| Automatic paper sensor | Y |
| Maximum scan area (imperial) | 21.6 cm (8.5") |
| Auto fax reduction supported | Yes |
| Maximum input capacity (photo paper) | 80 sheets |
| Maximum scan area (ADF) (imperial) | 215.9 x 355.6 mm (8.5 x 14") |
| Media sizes supported (imperial) | Letter; legal; statement; executive; 3 x 5 in; 4 x 6 in; 5 x 7 in; 5 x 8 in; 4 x 10 in; 4 x 11 in; 4 x 12 in; 8 x 10 in; envelopes (No. 10, Monarch); envelope DL |
| Recommended media weight (imperial) | 20 to 24 lb |
| Standard output capacity for labels | 25 sheets |
| Standard output capacity for legal | 50 sheets |
| Vivera inks supported | N |
| Media size (tray 1) | A4; A5; B5 (JIS); B5 (ISO); 10 x 15 cm; 13 x 18 cm; 2L; A6; Cabinet; Hagaki; L size; Ofuku Hagaki; HV 101 x 180 mm; photo card 10 x 20 cm; B7 (ISO); 10 x 28 cm; 10 x 30 cm; double A4 210 x 594 mm, 10 x 25 cm; envelopes (No. 10, C6 JIS Chou No. 3, JIS Chou No. 4, No. 6 3/4) |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 |
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| I/O ports | 1 USB 2.0; 1 Ethernet |
| Networking features | Via HP Jetdirect external print servers |
| Wireless technology | Not applicable |
| Power consumption (average operating) | 22 W |
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| Power consumption (PowerSave) | 5.6 W |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.6 W |
| Recommended operating temperature range (T-T) | 15 - 32 °C |
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| Operating temperature (T-T) | 5 - 40 °C |
| Input colour depth | 48 bit |
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| Product colour | Black, Grey |
| Width | 476 mm |
| Depth | 410 mm |
| Height | 258 mm |
| Weight | 7.6 kg |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 476 x 410 x 258 mm |
| Colour all-in-one functions | Copy, Fax, Print, Scan |
| Weight (imperial) | 8.05 kg (17.8 lbs) |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP |
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| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard |
| Linux operating systems supported | Yes |
| Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2008 |
| Bundled software | HP Solution Center; HP Photosmart Essential Software; HP Smart Web Printing; HP Update; HP Document Manager; HP Product Assistant |
| Compatible operating systems | Microsoft Windows 7 ready. For more information go to http:///go/windows7. Windows Vista (32 and 64-bit), Windows XP Professional (SP1) and Windows XP Home (SP1) (32 and 64-bit), Windows XP Home, Windows 2000 (SP4) Windows Foundation Server 2008, Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard Edition; Mac OS X v 10.4, Mac OS X v 10.5, Mac OS X v 10.6, Linux (see http://) |
| Junk barrier supported | Y |
| SureSupply supported | Yes |
| Electromagnetic compatibility | CISPR 22: 2005/EN 55022: 2006 Class B, EN 55024: 1998+A1: 2001+A2: 2003, EN 61000-3-2: 2006, EN 61000-3-3: 1995+A1: 2001, FCC CFR 47, Part 15 Class B/ICES-003, Issue 4 Class B |
| Maximum number of copies | 100 copies |
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| Copier resize | 25 - 400% |
| Copier settings | Actual size, Full Page, Fit to page, Custom, Legal to letter, Letter to A4 |
| Greyscale levels | 256 |
| TWAIN version | Version 1.9 |
| Modem speed | 33.6 Kbit/s |
| Auto-redialing | Yes |
| Distinctive ring | Yes |
| Maximum duty cycle | 7000 pages per month |
| Digital sender | No |
| All-In-One-multitasking | Yes |
| Total input capacity | 250 sheets |
| Maximum input capacity for envelopes | 30 |
| Maximum input capacity for labels | 50 |
| Maximum input capacity for transparencies | 50 sheets |
| Maximum input capacity for 10 x 15 cm photographs | 80 sheets |
| Maximum input capacity | 250 sheets |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | A4, A5, A6 |
| ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9) | B5, B6 |
| JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9) | B5, B6 |
| Envelope feeder | No |
| Maximum input capacity for cards | Up to 80 |
| Media handling | Flatbed; sheetfeed |
| Minimum system requirements | Microsoft Windows 7 ready. For more information go to http:///go/Windows7. Windows Vista: 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor, 512 MB RAM, 425 MB free hard disk space, Internet Explorer 7.0; Windows XP (32-bit) (SP1): Intel Pentium II or Celeron processor, 512 MB RAM, 410 MB free hard disk space, Internet Explorer 6.0; Windows x64 (SP1): AMD AthlonTM 64 or OpteronTM processor, Intel Xeon or Pentium processor with Intel EM64T support, 512 MB RAM, 290 MB free hard disk space, Internet E |
| Market positioning | Home & office |
| Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR |
| Layers per pallet | 4 pc(s) |
| Power requirements | Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz) |
| Modem type | 33.6 Kbps |
| Minimum system requirements for Macintosh | Mac OS X v 10.4.11, v 10.5, v 10.6: PowerPC G3, G4, G5, or Intel Core processor; 256 MB memory; 500 MB free hard disk space |
| Safety | IEC 60950-1: 2001/EN 60950-1: 2001+A11: 2004, EN 60825-1 1994+A1: 2002+A2: 2001, UL 60950-1: 2003 CAN/CSA-22.2 No. 60950-1-03, AS/NZS 60950: 2000, GB4943: 2001, NOM-019-SCFI-1998 |
| Functions | Print, copy, scan, fax |
| All-in-one functions | Copy, Fax, Scan |
| Size (imperial) | 47.5 cm (18.7") |
| Duty cycle letter size (maximum) | 7000 pages per month |
| Technical features | Embedded Ethernet for wired networking across up to 5 workstations. 35-sheet automatic document feeder. Speeds equivalent to a laser printer with up to 7 ppm black / 7 ppm colour. Scan to PC, scan to memory card (up to 300 dpi), fax to PC. Low energy use, ENERGY STAR qualified device. Individually replaceable HP Officejet inks; optional standard/XL black and XL colour. Draft/fastest speeds up to 32 ppm black / 31 ppm colour. |
| First page out (black&white, A4, ready) | 20 s |
| First page out (black&white, letter, ready) | 20 s |
| Send to email capability | No |
| Standard input capacity for legal | 250 sheets |
| Package width | 568 mm |
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| Package depth | 333 mm |
| Package height | 534 mm |
| Package weight | 12.3 kg |
| Pallet gross weight | 310 kg |
| Master (outer) cases per pallet | 6 pc(s) |
| Products per pallet | 24 pc(s) |
| Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) | 1219 x 1016 x 2280 mm |
| Package dimensions (W x D x H) | 569 x 332.7 x 533.4 mm (22.4 x 13.1 x 21") |
| Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial) | 1219.2 x 1016 x 2280.9 mm (48 x 40 x 89.8") |
| Pallet weight (imperial) | 309.3 kg (682 lbs) |
| Package weight (imperial) | 27.06 Ib |
| Package dimensions (WxDxH) | 568 x 333 x 534 mm |
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